Tag: nicaragua travel

Reducing prices to attract local tourists is the main strategy being used by Nicaraguan tourism entrepreneurs in areas such as Tola, San Juan del Sur and Ometepe Island.
A tourist looks at the town from a church tower in Granada, 45 km from Managua, in...

Costa Rica's immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), is preparing for an eventual increase in the number of Nicaraguans entering the country due to the political crisis that Nicaragua is experiencing.
"We would have to assess the possibility of allowing admission,...

(Today Nicaragua) New Yorkers rarely stop to rest. Last year, I diagnosed myself with chronic over-scheduling: 12-hour work days and social events that led to burnout.
The cure: Nicaragua, essentially the wilder little sister of its popular neighbor to the south of Costa Rica.
I plotted...

A country that is looking to get it’s share of the Central American tourist business is Nicaragua. Tourism in Nicaragua has grown considerably recently, and it is now the second largest industry in the nation.
In the heart of Central America, Nicaragua truly deserves the...

For the past few years, Nicaragua has been steadily gaining traction as a luxury travel destination, while managing to escape the kitschy reputation many tropical regions take on once they’ve been “discovered.”
Nicaragua has long been overshadowed by its neighbor, Costa Rica, but its Emerald...

A living room space in Nekupe’s clubhouse, one of many common areas for just eight rooms.
Source: Nekupe Sporting Resort & Retreat
TODAY NICARAGUA – By any measure, Alfredo and Theresa Pellas have already transformed their home country of Nicaragua. With the help of 1,000-plus partnering...

A vibrant and popular choice with locals and tourists, the street Calle La Calzada in Granada fills up in the late afternoon. La Catedral de Granada is in the background.NICARAGUA TRAVEL – Mention Nicaragua and a lot of people still think contras and rebels...

Photo: David Dennis
1. Think twice before telling people you’re “American.”
People in the United States refer to themselves as “Americans” as if we own that label. Central and South Americans find this offensive as they too are “Americans” and most of their countries were founded...

Q24N (Prensa Latina) The arrival of a cruise liner today in the port of Corinto, in the department of Chinandega with 2,100 tourists on board, confirms tourist interest in Nicaragua, which is focusing on attracting 1.5 million visitors this year.
The ship Nieuw Amsterdam docked...